What lense to buy next?

tony1960 · 28th March 2009

I have a Olympus E410 with a 35mm Macro and a 14-42mm lens.
I also have a Fugifilm S2000HD that has a 15X zoom.
I miss my zoom on my E410.
What lense should I buy next for my E410?
Thank you for the help.
I'm a newbie.

Legoz · 28th March 2009

Originally Posted by tony1960

I have a Olympus E410 with a 35mm Macro and a 14-42mm lens.
I also have a Fugifilm S2000HD that has a 15X zoom.
I miss my zoom on my E410.
What lense should I buy next for my E410?
Thank you for the help.
I'm a newbie.

what lens to buy is really a function of what you need.
From what you wrote, i figure a zoom is the way to go.

Regards

tony1960 · 28th March 2009

I need a lens to shoot birds in flight and far away boats.
I know I need a zoom but what should I get?
I have around $400 to spend and I would like something with good glass and a decent zoom. I'm probably asking too much for the money I have.

sunfish · 28th March 2009

It depends on what you consider as good glass, but with a budget of $400 I would recommend the 70 - 300mm lens

viewwing · 28th March 2009

If you take pictures during the bright morning or afternoons, the 70-300 is actually a very good lens

it takes pretty sharp pictures when u stop down to about F8. But you'll need rather high shutter speed

U can prob get it at around your budget in the buy and sell here if u wait

most are going about 450...

tony1960 · 28th March 2009

I like to thank you for your help.
I was looking at the Olympus ZUIKO ED 40-150mm f/ 4-5.6 Lens. Sells for just over $300, but from what I read on here its a kit lens and not a very good one.
Looks like I'll either buy a used 70 - 300mm or I'll wait until I can afford a new one. I saw them for $480 + tax. so I need $552. I'll have to buy allot of flowers for the little lady to explain that one lol.

aryanto · 28th March 2009

Originally Posted by tony1960

I like to thank you for your help.
I was looking at the Olympus ZUIKO ED 40-150mm f/ 4-5.6 Lens. Sells for just over $300, but from what I read on here its a kit lens and not a very good one.
Looks like I'll either buy a used 70 - 300mm or I'll wait until I can afford a new one. I saw them for $480 + tax. so I need $552. I'll have to buy allot of flowers for the little lady to explain that one lol.

Er, tell her honey, I also used that flower money to upgrade to this glass

kwan0029 · 28th March 2009

get 70-300 !!!
hee... I juz got mine recently. Went Chinese Garden for some shot. Very smooth bokeh, very sharp at 70-200 range

Give these "flowers" to your lady! hahahaa

[url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/brunokwan/3389482149/][img]http://far

kwan0029 · 28th March 2009

Kirika · 28th March 2009

Ugh. There are ants on the flowers! She'll slap you for that =p

I think the 70-300 is the most versatile piece you can possibly get for that price range. It's easily my fave lens, and if I could keep only one lens, it'd be my 70-300. That said, the 50-200mm is also very good, and can be had for around 800-1000 for the non-SWD version. It's a lot faster, and might net you more keepers for birds in flight.

kwan0029 · 28th March 2009

opps... haa... means tat she's as sweet as the flower mah...

tony1960 · 28th March 2009

I see we have some funny people on here lol.
How about: Honey my other lenses capture your outer beauty. I need this lens to look into your soul and capture the inner beauty so I can keep it with me for the rest of my life.
hahahaha.

csgsl · 28th March 2009

what about ZD 18-180mm ? Any comment expert?

aryanto · 28th March 2009

Originally Posted by csgsl

what about ZD 18-180mm ? Any comment expert?

depends on how discerning you are about image quality. it is a very good travel lense 10x zoom, 18mm is quite wide. I have it and keep it. It is my default travel lense (provided it is outdoor and during the day and it is bright)

kkenji · 29th March 2009

hmm for me, im already trying my best to scrimp and save for the 50-200SWD to go with my E-3

time i upgrade my kit lens..mind its not the new kit lens but the old one that came with my e-300 back like 4years ago..

under olympus website its under archived products

going to get the 25mm as my 1st macro lens then slowly save up for the 12-60 to replace my 14-45 and the 50-200 will replace my 40-150

good old school lenses have last me very long..but then time for them to retire

tony1960 · 29th March 2009

I asked around about using the 70-300 with my Olympus E410.
The guy at the store told me that I might have problems with this lens because of no image stabilization on the cam.
Is anyone here using this lens with a cam like mine or something without image stabilization that can give me some hope?
I really want to get this lens but if its too much of a zoom for my cam maybe I should think of something different.

spidey89 · 29th March 2009

Originally Posted by tony1960

I asked around about using the 70-300 with my Olympus E410.
The guy at the store told me that I might have problems with this lens because of no image stabilization on the cam.
Is anyone here using this lens with a cam like mine or something without image stabilization that can give me some hope?
I really want to get this lens but if its too much of a zoom for my cam maybe I should think of something different.

I use it with an E-1,heavier and no IS similar to E-410,results are still ok,just need to hold it properly otherwise use a monopod or a tripod

Kirika · 29th March 2009

I'm pretty sure you won't be disappointed by the 70-300, if you are good with long glass. Long glass requires some discipline, such as finding support for the rig, holding it properly while you're in a stable stance (or sitting), breath control, or good old fashioned tripods/monopods. That said, you'll be surprised at just how far you can reach with the 70-300. Remember that, natively, the lens is already going to zoom in closer than the 50-200 can. That gives you a rather nice range advantage. In fact, you may not even need to zoom in all the way for some subjects, and shoot at 200mm instead... =p

srinivasanj · 29th March 2009

I would advise you to get the 50-200 if time and money permit.

I am totally in love with my 50-200's image quality and the versatility. Though the 70-300 is lighter and easier to carry around, its hunts quite a bit and thats not very preferable. That said it is a decent piece of glass and I still havent sold it.

tony1960 · 7th April 2009

I know this might be a bad idea so I figure I would ask about it on here.
There is a store called: Black's
They are selling the ZD 40-150mm lens for $99.99. That's $200 dollars off the original price.
They only have one left and if I want to grab it I better do it fast.
Is anyone out there using this lens and do you think its a good investment.
I really need a telephoto lens and in 35mm terms this is a 80-300mm so should do me quite well.
Since my cam doesn't have image stabilization I'm thinking it might be a wise choice.
Please Let me know what I should do.

28th March 2009	#1
tony1960 New Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia. Canada Posts: 18	What lense to buy next? I have a Olympus E410 with a 35mm Macro and a 14-42mm lens. I also have a Fugifilm S2000HD that has a 15X zoom. I miss my zoom on my E410. What lense should I buy next for my E410? Thank you for the help. I'm a newbie.

28th March 2009	#3
tony1960 New Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia. Canada Posts: 18	Re: What lense to buy next? I need a lens to shoot birds in flight and far away boats. I know I need a zoom but what should I get? I have around $400 to spend and I would like something with good glass and a decent zoom. I'm probably asking too much for the money I have.

28th March 2009	#4
sunfish Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: East of Singapore Posts: 437	Re: What lense to buy next? It depends on what you consider as good glass, but with a budget of $400 I would recommend the 70 - 300mm lens

28th March 2009	#5
viewwing Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: North Posts: 520	Re: What lense to buy next? If you take pictures during the bright morning or afternoons, the 70-300 is actually a very good lens it takes pretty sharp pictures when u stop down to about F8. But you'll need rather high shutter speed U can prob get it at around your budget in the buy and sell here if u wait most are going about 450... __________________ P&S: Sony U20, Pana-leica FZ5 SLR: Nikkor F60, Nikkor FM2, Oly E-510

28th March 2009	#6
tony1960 New Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia. Canada Posts: 18	Re: What lense to buy next? I like to thank you for your help. I was looking at the Olympus ZUIKO ED 40-150mm f/ 4-5.6 Lens. Sells for just over $300, but from what I read on here its a kit lens and not a very good one. Looks like I'll either buy a used 70 - 300mm or I'll wait until I can afford a new one. I saw them for $480 + tax. so I need $552. I'll have to buy allot of flowers for the little lady to explain that one lol.

28th March 2009	#8
kwan0029 Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 198	Re: What lense to buy next? get 70-300 !!! hee... I juz got mine recently. Went Chinese Garden for some shot. Very smooth bokeh, very sharp at 70-200 range Give these "flowers" to your lady! hahahaa [url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/brunokwan/3389482149/][img]http://far

28th March 2009	#9
kwan0029 Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 198	Re: What lense to buy next?

28th March 2009	#10
Kirika Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 721	Re: What lense to buy next? Ugh. There are ants on the flowers! She'll slap you for that =p I think the 70-300 is the most versatile piece you can possibly get for that price range. It's easily my fave lens, and if I could keep only one lens, it'd be my 70-300. That said, the 50-200mm is also very good, and can be had for around 800-1000 for the non-SWD version. It's a lot faster, and might net you more keepers for birds in flight.

28th March 2009	#11
kwan0029 Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 198	Re: What lense to buy next? opps... haa... means tat she's as sweet as the flower mah...

28th March 2009	#12
tony1960 New Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia. Canada Posts: 18	Re: What lense to buy next? I see we have some funny people on here lol. How about: Honey my other lenses capture your outer beauty. I need this lens to look into your soul and capture the inner beauty so I can keep it with me for the rest of my life. hahahaha.

28th March 2009	#13
csgsl New Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 17	Re: What lense to buy next? what about ZD 18-180mm ? Any comment expert?

29th March 2009	#15
kkenji Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: singapore...yio chu kang Posts: 371	Re: What lense to buy next? hmm for me, im already trying my best to scrimp and save for the 50-200SWD to go with my E-3 time i upgrade my kit lens..mind its not the new kit lens but the old one that came with my e-300 back like 4years ago.. under olympus website its under archived products going to get the 25mm as my 1st macro lens then slowly save up for the 12-60 to replace my 14-45 and the 50-200 will replace my 40-150 good old school lenses have last me very long..but then time for them to retire

29th March 2009	#16
tony1960 New Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia. Canada Posts: 18	Re: What lense to buy next? I asked around about using the 70-300 with my Olympus E410. The guy at the store told me that I might have problems with this lens because of no image stabilization on the cam. Is anyone here using this lens with a cam like mine or something without image stabilization that can give me some hope? I really want to get this lens but if its too much of a zoom for my cam maybe I should think of something different.

29th March 2009	#18
Kirika Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 721	Re: What lense to buy next? I'm pretty sure you won't be disappointed by the 70-300, if you are good with long glass. Long glass requires some discipline, such as finding support for the rig, holding it properly while you're in a stable stance (or sitting), breath control, or good old fashioned tripods/monopods. That said, you'll be surprised at just how far you can reach with the 70-300. Remember that, natively, the lens is already going to zoom in closer than the 50-200 can. That gives you a rather nice range advantage. In fact, you may not even need to zoom in all the way for some subjects, and shoot at 200mm instead... =p

29th March 2009	#19
srinivasanj Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 275	Re: What lense to buy next? I would advise you to get the 50-200 if time and money permit. I am totally in love with my 50-200's image quality and the versatility. Though the 70-300 is lighter and easier to carry around, its hunts quite a bit and thats not very preferable. That said it is a decent piece of glass and I still havent sold it.

7th April 2009	#20
tony1960 New Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia. Canada Posts: 18	Re: What lense to buy next? I know this might be a bad idea so I figure I would ask about it on here. There is a store called: Black's They are selling the ZD 40-150mm lens for $99.99. That's $200 dollars off the original price. They only have one left and if I want to grab it I better do it fast. Is anyone out there using this lens and do you think its a good investment. I really need a telephoto lens and in 35mm terms this is a 80-300mm so should do me quite well. Since my cam doesn't have image stabilization I'm thinking it might be a wise choice. Please Let me know what I should do.